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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.98, 195.17 and 78.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.98, 195.17 and 78.85 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.98 : 195.17 = 78.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.98/195.17 = 78.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.98x = 195.17 × 78.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.98x = 15,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388.27/129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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